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A note on the derivation of maximal compatibility classes

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An algorithm for determining the maximal compatibility classes of a compatibility relation is proposed in this paper. The algorithm consists of a simple recursive procedure which operates on the compatibility table. The ALGOL implementation of the procedure is illustrated in an Appendix.

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This work was supported in part by CNR, Comitato di Ingegneria.

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Grasselli, A. A note on the derivation of maximal compatibility classes. Calcolo 2, 165–176 (1966). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02575691

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